MIGS: a microcomputer mapping system for cartography in developing nations.

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The use of computers in Third World countries can be difficult and expensive and problems exist of a technical, political and socio-economic nature which are different from those found in the North American context. These general problems have hindered the effective introduction of computer-assisted cartography in developing nations. The advent of the microcomputer is radically altering this situation and as a result new opportunities exist. This paper describes the MIGS system and considers its utility in a Third World context.-Authors